Friday Night Happy Hour: Mini-bye bounce back edition
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Steelers WR ruled OUT vs. Packers
The Steelers will be getting stronger offensively on Sunday. Wide receiver Calvin Austin III is officially back in the lineup after missing two games with a shoulder injury. T.J. Watt is also good to go after being limited on Thursday with a hip injury.However, the Steelers will be without Scotty Miller, who is dealing with […]
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Steelers weekly mailbag callout: Submit your questions ahead of Week 8
The Steelers will look to get back on the winning track this Sunday night when they host the Green Bay Packers. Ahead of the game, drop your questions for this week’s mailbag in the comment section, and return tomorrow for the weekly mailbag. Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest […]
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Steelers Read & React Week 8 preview — What to expect against the Packers
It’s a battle of historic franchises on Sunday Night Football Week 8 as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Green Bay Packers. Now on the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers will be going up against his former team and Green Bay successor in the Packers and quarterback Jordan Love. After trading for edge rusher Micah Parsons before the […]
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Steelers vs. Packers: 5 questions with the enemy ahead of Week 8
The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) and Green Bay Packers (4-1-1) face off on Sunday Night Football this week. Ahead of the matchup, I chatted with the producer of SB Nation’s Packers website, Justis Mosqueda, to preview Pittsburgh’s upcoming opponent. You can read my questions and his answers below: 1. Aaron Rodgers put together a legendary career […]
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Vikings at Chargers: Thursday Night Football open thread
Week 8 starts tonight with Minnesota Vikings traveling to LA to take on the Chargers. The Vikings are going with Wentz at QB. Some are hoping it’s Addison by subtraction, but at least one JJ is playing. The Chargers’ Justin Herbert will be Keenan to throw the ball. At running back they’re using their Vidal […]
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T.J. Watt dealing with injury, limited in practice
Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt popped up on the injury report on Thursday. He was limited in practice with a hip injury. He was given a veteran rest day on Wednesday. Wide receiver Scotty Miller also appeared on the injury report and was limited with a finger injury, and center Zach Frazier didn’t practice at […]
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Steelers legend gets step closer to Hall of Fame
While the Steelers have four former players still eligible for the 2026 Hall of Fame class in the modern era category, one remains in the senior category: former defensive end L.C. Greenwood. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday that 34 “seniors” — NFL players who appeared in their last game in 2000 or […]
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Aaron Rodgers praises Pat Freiermuth for unselfish attitude after big game vs. Bengals
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth could be found more easily on a milk carton than on a football field through the team’s first five games. The veteran had just eight catches for 76 yards ahead of the black and gold’s Thursday night contest against the Bengals. But his quiet start to the season quickly came to […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers fan survey, NFL Week 8: How confident are you in this team?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Welcome to this week’s Reacts survey, where we are once again asking you to let us […]
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‘This is a not a revenge game’: Aaron Rodgers shares his thoughts on facing Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will find himself in uncharted waters this Sunday, as he gets to face the team with which he collected four league MVP awards and won a Lombardi trophy. Rodgers had an awkward last couple of years in Green Bay, in which he won two MVP awards after the selection of […]
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Steelers injury report: Calvin Austin officially back in lineup
The Steelers are getting a big offensive weapon back in the lineup ahead of their Week 8 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Wide receiver Calvin Austin was a full participant after missing two games with a shoulder injury. Mike Tomlin noted that the team was optimistic about getting him back, and he was a […]
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Aaron Rodgers laughs off Broderick Jones tackle: ‘I love Brod’
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to get back on the winning track on Sunday night when they host the Green Bay Packers. Pittsburgh’s offense has been one of the best in the NFL, tied for seventh in EPA per play and 11th in points per game. One of the reasons the offense has been playing […]
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Four Steelers get one step closer to Hall of Fame
52 modern era NFL players advanced to the next stage of the voting process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2026, four of whom are former Pittsburgh Steelers. Wide receiver Hines Ward continues his journey to a hopeful induction. This marks the 10th time he has chased an induction, and he has […]
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Will Howard returns to Steelers practice
Rookie quarterback Will Howard returned to Steelers practice on Wednesday, the team announced. Howard, Pittsburgh’s sixth-round pick in 2025, was placed on injured reserve in August after missing the preseason with a hand injury. The team opened his 21-day practice window today, meaning he remains on IR but has three weeks to be activated. If […]
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Fowler: Steelers want Aaron Rodgers to return in 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense is one of the best in the NFL – I bet you didn’t have that on your bingo card. They currently rank seventh in the NFL in EPA per play, tied with the Detroit Lions in that regard, and they are tied with the Rams in 11th in points per game […]
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Steelers Read & React: Breaking down defensive struggles vs. the Bengals
The Steelers gave up 33 points to a struggling Bengals team in Week 7, squashing the good vibes of a Pittsburgh team that looked to be on the upswing. On defense, the Steelers were gashed in both the run game and pass game — what went wrong, and how worried should you be? What went […]
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Wednesday links: Is the Steelers’ offensive line headed in the right direction?
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: What’s the latest on the Steelers’ upcoming opponent? Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Matt LaFleur: Week 8 is about Packers-Steelers not Aaron Rodgers’ first game vs. Green Bay (From NFL.com’s Nick Shook): “We’re […]
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The Steelers’ secondary hasn’t been what Mike Tomlin envisioned
The Steelers dropped to 4-2 on Thursday and lost a game in the AFC North race to the Cincinnati Bengals. Just 10 days into Joe Flacco’s Bengals tenure following a trade from the Cleveland Browns, the 40-year-old quarterback threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns in a game where the Bengals never turned the ball […]
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Steelers inching closer to return of two defenders
The Steelers are getting closer to gaining some defensive depth as midseason approaches. Head coach Mike Tomlin provided updates on linebacker Malik Harrison and cornerback Cory Trice Jr., both currently on injured reserve, in his Tuesday press conference. Harrison, a former Raven who was signed to a two-year deal this offseason, went on IR following […]
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Steelers release quarterback ahead of Week 8
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released quarterback Logan Woodside from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Woodside spent the preseason with the Steelers, joining the team after Will Howard suffered a hand injury in training camp. He was released on August 22nd and brought back to the practice squad on September 10th. With Skylar Thompson […]
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Mike Tomlin explains lack of snaps for Nick Herbig vs. Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers need to change something on the defensive side of the ball to limit big plays and scoring drives following a disastrous performance against the Cincinnati Bengals last Thursday night. Cincinnati finished with 470 yards of offense and converted 7-of-14 (50%) on third down. The Steelers recorded two sacks of Joe Flacco, but […]
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Steelers power rankings roundup: Pittsburgh plummets after loss to Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers had plenty of momentum heading into Cincinnati in the midst of a three-game win streak. The Steelers’ offense continued to put up quality numbers, including the second four-touchdown passing performance from Aaron Rodgers this season. The same could not be said of the defense, which surrendered 470 total yards of offense. Despite […]
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Steelers safety out for season with knee injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 4-2 after a rough defensive outing against the Bengals last Thursday. Head coach Mike Tomlin noted that wide receiver Calvin Austin will return to practice and that they are “optimistic” about him suiting up in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers. However, one of their captains will be out […]
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Steelers ‘optimistic’ about WR Calvin Austin returning in Week 8
The Steelers will host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, marking the first time that Aaron Rodgers has faced his former team since being traded to the New York Jets in 2023. The Steelers have luckily had a relatively clean bill of health over the last couple weeks, and it looks as if they […]
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